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Spitfire ace Allan Scott – a tribute

All at the RAF Benevolent Fund are saddened to hear of the passing of one of the last Spitfire aces of the Second World War, Squadron Leader Allan Scott DFM.

Coco the dog gives vital support to four-year-old Yian

Thanks to a grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund, autistic Yian now has support from specially trained assistance dog Coco.

24 August 2020

How we helped veteran Arthur Northfield

Delays in repairs left RAF veteran Arthur Northfield strip washing over a sink before the Fund stepped in to provide a grant to replace his boiler.

15 August 2020

Armed Forces Week: Cadets

Today, we turn our focus to Air Training Corps (ATC) for Armed Forces Week. Air Cadets take part in various activities and sports as part of their training, but they…

26 June 2020

Like father, like son – RAF service runs in the family!

For RAF pilots Mike and David Waring, Father's Day is an opportunity to reflect on their family's service to the Royal Air Force, as the third and fourth generations to…

21 June 2020

RAF children's letters surprise lonely veterans during lockdown

Children who attend Airplay, the Fund's youth support programme, have written to isolated elderly members of the RAF Family during the coronavirus lockdown.